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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,271.36, 1,478,304.78 and 587,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,271.36, 1,478,304.78 and 587,824.48 is: 811,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,271.36 : 1,478,304.78 = 587,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,271.36/1,478,304.78 = 587,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,271.36x = 1,478,304.78 × 587,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,271.36x = 868,983,738,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,983,738,585.01/1,071,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,170.51

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